The Impact of Gifts - College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

A field of cereal rye is roll-crimped, an organic weed-suppression method.

Organically Grown at UW

It’s no secret that Wisconsin is a national leader in organic agriculture. The state boasts the second-highest number of organic farms in the U.S. and ranks third in total organic acres. Perhaps less understood is that UW has long been a quiet powerhouse in organic research, extension, and education; and this year, a dedicated group of faculty and staff are doing everything they can to remove “quiet” from that description.